Moussa Niakhaté
Lyon
Center Back
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 19
- Age
- 30
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Senegal
- Market value
- €16.3m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
World Cup · 2026–2027
4Apps
4Starts
390Minutes
0Goals
1Assists
1Clean sheets
2Tackles
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 26 Oct |
@  Paris Saint-Germain |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 22 Oct |
@  Hoffenheim |
L 0–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
vs  Nice |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 29 Sep |
@  Ethiopia |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Sep |
@  Mozambique |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs  Rennes |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in World Cup. 50 = average.
Market value€16.3m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.11 | 0.02 | 56 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.11 | 0.02 | 56 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.23 | 40 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.23 | 58 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.23 | 94 |
| xA | 0.30 | 0.07 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 277 | 63.9 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.4% | — | 63 |
| Accurate long balls | 20 | 4.62 | 93 |
| Long ball accuracy | 62.5% | — | 88 |
| Line-breaking passes | 57 | 13.2 | 96 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.46 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.23 | 91 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Dribbles success rate | 50.0% | — | 60 |
| Duels won | 15 | 3.46 | 47 |
| Duels won % | 62.5% | — | 67 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.38 | 42 |
| Aerials won % | 54.5% | — | 46 |
| Touches | 350 | 80.8 | 79 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 1.15 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.38 | 92 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 24 | 5.54 | 17 |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.46 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.92 | 44 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 5 | 1.15 | 84 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.69 | 58 |
| Recoveries | 8 | 1.85 | 20 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.23 | 58 |
| Clearances | 13 | 3.00 | 15 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.23 | 65 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 9 | 2.08 | 29 |
| xG against while on pitch | 5.87 | 1.35 | 46 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in World Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct |
@ Paris Saint-Germain |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Oct |
@ Hoffenheim |
L 0–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 18 Oct |
vs Nice |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Oct |
vs  Crystal Palace |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Sep |
@ Ethiopia |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Sep |
@ Mozambique |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
vs Rennes |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Sep |
@  Anderlecht |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@  Paris FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
vs  Auxerre |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Le Havre |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
 26 Aug |
vs  Fenerbahçe |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Aug |
@ Fenerbahçe |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Aug |
vs  Sparta Prague |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 01 Jul |
@  Belgium |
L 2–3 | 120 | · | 1 | |
| 26 Jun |
vs  Iraq |
W 5–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Jun |
@  Norway |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Jun |
@  France |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
 09 Jun |
@  Saudi Arabia |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 May |
@  USA |
L 2–3 | 20 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
vs  Lens |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@  Toulouse |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
vs Rennes |
W 4–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
vs Auxerre |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Apr |
@ Paris Saint-Germain |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
vs  Lorient |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
@  Angers |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 31 Mar |
vs  Gambia |
W 3–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 28 Mar |
vs  Peru |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
vs  Monaco |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Mar |
vs  Celta Vigo |
L 0–2 | 19 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
@ Le Havre |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Mar |
@ Celta Vigo |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
vs Paris FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
 05 Mar |
vs Lens |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
@  Marseille |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
@  Strasbourg |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Feb |
vs Nice |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 07 Feb |
@  Nantes |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Feb |
vs  Laval |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Lyon | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Lyon | 43 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ligue 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Lyon | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ligue 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Mainz 05 | 33 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 3 | 1 | |
| Bundesliga | 32 | 3 | 1 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 1 | 2 | |
| Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 2 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 1 | 1 | |
| Bundesliga | 33 | 1 | 1 | ||
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Metz | 38 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ligue 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Valenciennes | 37 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Ligue 2 | 35 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Valenciennes | 30 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ligue 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Valenciennes | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ligue 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Valenciennes B | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| National 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Valenciennes B | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| National 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Valenciennes B | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
| National 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
Senegal
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations ×1 | 2025 Morocco | — |
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